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We remember John Henry Stuart Simons
We remember John Henry Stuart Simons
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8608395
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Cell Park Farm, Dunstable
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8608395
2nd April 1911
1912
education
Dunstable Grammar School
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8608393
1912
1912
employment
Farmer
Worked on his father's farm
Dunstable
United Kingdom
Source:8608393
1912
1914
enlistment
Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8608393
11th September 1914
1917
commission
Regular
Source:4040799
27th March 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4040799
10th July 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
1238 30364
Bedford Yeomanry
Source:4040799
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:4040799
1917
death
Killed in Action
John's body was never found, Captain Hayes of the RAMC later reported "Simons was killed, we found a man on the way who was in the dugout when Simons was hit by a bomb."
Nieuport-Bains
Belgium
Source:7531303
Source:8608393
10th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7531303
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry Stuart |
| Initials | JHS |
| Last Name | Simons |
| Source | 4040799 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Park Farm, Dunstable | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1238 30364 | Bedford Yeomanry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Louisa Simons, nee Jones | mother | ||
| Henry Edgar Simons | father |
Media
Media
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Memorial to John Henry Stuart SimonsA memorial to John Henry Stuart Simons situated in St. Nicholas' Church, Harpenden, Hertfordshire.Contributed by:
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1911 CensusCensus Return showing John aged 14, living with his parents at Dunstable.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Henry Stuart Simons | Robin60812 | |
| Memorial to John Henry Stuart Simons | Robin60812 | |
| 1911 Census | Robin60812 | |
| Dunstable Grammar School, Bedfordshire | Stella72041 |
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